noun
self-serving politician; political hack
Derogatory term for a politician who prioritizes personal gain over public service. Contrasts with the neutral 政治家 (せいじか).
あの政治屋は自分の利益しか考えていない。
That politician only thinks about their own profit.
彼は国民のための政治家ではなく、ただの政治屋だ。
He is not a statesman for the people, just a self-serving politician.
Compound of 政治 (せいじ, politics) and the suffix 屋 (や), which often adds a derogatory or occupational nuance (e.g., 政治屋, 欲張り屋).